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Louis XV Lighting

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Large Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze French Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
This is an especially sumptuous pair. Each base is pierced with stylised acanthus and en rocaille. The stems are modelled with putti in a leafy arbour and support five arms around a ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze Chandelier with Fleur-de-Lis, Circa 1890 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Gold Bronze Chandelier with Fleur-de-Lis at Center, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

A 19th Century French Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Rare Fluorite Candelabras
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Napoléon III pair of three-lights candelabras Ormolu-mounted Rare Fluorite also called Fluorspar Vases The baluster shape body flanked by two arms and surmounted by a lid en...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Quartz, Ormolu

Large Pair of French Bronze Sconces Louis XV Style ( with one more pair )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our s...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and intricately detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps. Each most elegant vase mounted into a lamp is raised by pierced foliat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Louis XV Crystal Bronze Chandelier, Six Lights, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Louis XV style chandelier crafted from bronze and glass. It boasts six elegant candlestick holders along with a variety of pendants and finials. This exquisite chandelier ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Style Bronze Wall Sconces with Green Shades
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) bronze wall sconces with three scroll arms, a centered lion head with swags, and green pleated fabric shades (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Large Late 20th Century Louis XV Style Nickel on Bronze Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite modern lantern showcases the elegance of the French Louis XV style, crafted from nickel on bronze. Although the exact date of production is unknown, it is believed to ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Vintage French Louis XV White Porcelain Ginger Jar Gold Flower Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style White Porcelain Ginger Jar Hand Painted Gold Flower Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 21.5" H (to light so...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Porcelain

Palatial Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Wall Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important and palatial pair of French 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved six-light wall lights "Appliques" (Sconces), the six scrolled candle-arms emanating from a center...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Wood

Four French 18th Century Gilt Bronze Chinese Figure Appliques or Wall Lights
Located in Rome, IT
A fine set of four French 18th century Louis XV gilt bronze two-light sconces , each with a finely chiseled Chinese male or female figures . Scrolling arms with acanthus leaves termi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Six-light gilt bronze cage Chandelier with cut crystal pendants and daggers
Located in Paris, FR
Large six-light cage chandelier, with its gilded bronze frame, richly adorned with tassels and cut crystals as well as glass daggers. It ends with a faceted ball. This Louis XV-style...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Wonderful Italian Cage Form Chandelier with Colorful Porcelain Flowers
Located in Rome, IT
19th century Italian Piedmontese cage form chandelier ornamented with colorful porcelain flowers and hand painted tole leaves. Six arms with six candle holders. Hight cm 75 plus ch...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Wrought Iron 8-Light Flat Bottom Island Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a breakfast room with this elegant antique light fixture. Forged in France, circa 1920, the chandelier features an interesting rectangular flat bottom decorated with scrolle...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Iron, Wrought Iron

18th Century Style Lion Head Wall Lamp with 3 Lights in Gilted Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Like many animal motifs, the lion was highly prized by eighteenth-century ornamentalists. It can be found in a light arm by Pierre Thomire dating from 1788 and preserved in the Metro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Gold

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze three-light wall sconces Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 25 1/4 in x 13 1/4 in x 10 3/4 inches.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style six-light chandelier with an assortment of crystal prisms and pendalogues, ribbed center column, and cut crystal sphere. Solid brass frame...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

French Louis XV Style Bronze Dore and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (20th Century) bronze dore and crystal 8 arm chandelier
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mounted Candelabra Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century marble and ormolu mounted figural urn three-light table lamp candelabra. The ovoid white marble body surmounted with a pair of mermaids holding han...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV style Eight-Light Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has come to us in original condition requiring only careful cleaning and regilding the frame. From the swagged crown to the hand-blown ball, it is hung with a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cut-Glass Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light Girandoles table lamps. (Electrified), Paris, circa 1900. Height: 33 inches (84 cm). ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Glass lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French late 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Glass lantern. Each fitted Glass plane is fitted within an Ormolu frame with a mottled design. The panels ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass, Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless And Pink Murano Glass 6 Arms Of Light Circa 1940
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilt-wood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful pair of Large 18th century finely carved and gilt - wood Oval Shaped mirrors . Centered with with a male and female figures. Original Mecca gilding in very good condi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Carved And Painted Wood Sconces, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Carved And Painted Wood Sconces, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Twenty-four-light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large fine and palatial 20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass twenty-four-light chandelier (There are two of these chandeliers available), the solid bronze fra...
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20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Antique Chandelier. Baccarat Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt bronze and crystal eight light 'cage style' chandelier by Baccarat
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass Foyer or Bedroom Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming French Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass four-light chandelier. The cage gilt bronze frame surmounted with cut-glass pendants, four candle-arms and a central cup-li...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An absolutely stunning and monumentally scaled French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal chandelier. This grand scaled thirty-five arm thirty-nine light chandelier...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Ormolu

Set of Antique French Rococo Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A set of four nineteenth century French gilt bronze Louis XV wall appliques, in the Rococo style, re-wired and PAT tested. Fine quality castings of this elegant design.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Gilt Bronze & Crystal "Cage" Chandelie in the LouisXV taste. France, circa 1920. 12 lights. Dimensions: Height 54" Diameter 36" CW4795
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Ormolu

A fine pair of Lete 19th century French Louis XV gilt bronze parrot sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XV gilt bronze sconces. Whimsical design with parrots atop a branch and three lights. Fine casting
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tole and Saxe Porcelain Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. tole and Saxe porcelain chandelier. The six arm chandelier displays a lovely curvaceous cage adorned with elegant tole leaves and a stunn...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Large Cage Chandelier With pendants, 18 Lights, Late 19th Early 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Elegant so-called "cage" chandelier in patinated bronze and ball-shaped crystal pendants, with inclusions in the ball to give the illusion of being made of rock crystal. Beautiful as...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) monumental Imari porcelain and bronze dore palace vases mounted as lamps (PRICED AS Pair). Ships without a shade
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Louis XV Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Six Lights, 1800s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant 1800s Louis XV-style bronze chandelier with crystal pendants, six arms with candlestick holders, and six rewired sockets. A refined decorative statement. This exquisite 19th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze Louis XV style chandelier. C shaped arms at three circles adjoined with hand cut crystal pendalogues and garlands of octagonal a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces Attributed to Delafontaine
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Sconces Attributed to Delafontaine Dimensions : 29" Tall X 15" Wide This pair of sconces were made in France in the Louis XV style and...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze sconces.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

A Fine Important Louis XV style Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine & Important Louis XV style "Cage" Chandelier, Iron & Crystal Pendalogues featuring 5 hand cut crystal pyramids. France, circa 1940. Dimensons: Height 58" Diameter 44". 15 li...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Lighting

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Iron

Louis XV Style Painted Parcel Gilt 3 Light Garnitures with Cut Crystal Prisms
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style parcel gilt three light garnitures with painted faux marble or malachite green bases, four tiers of different shaped cut crystal glass prisms, as w...
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20th Century European Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Louis XV Style Bronze and Crystal Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant chandelier has a most unusual stem, the lower part is vase-shaped and cut; the upper is clad with wrythen molded glass very much reminiscent of Baccarat. It is tastefully dressed with cut spires and violin pendants...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

French Crystal Chandelier with Amethyst Drops
Located in Pembroke, MA
French crystal chandelier with delicate bronze frame with leaves, an array of crystal beads, cut-crystals and amethyst rock crystal drops, a lovely central beaded spray with large cr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century French Iron Crystal and Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room with this elegant pair of wall light fixtures. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the sconces feature one single light n...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Rock Crystal sconces. Each scrolling three arm sconce is tastefully decorated with large scaled sca...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass, 14-Light Chandelier, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional French gilt bronze and cut-glass fourteen-light chandelier, the cage with faceted pendants. Measures: 125 x 100 cm.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Set of Four Rococo Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Two Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
These exquisite gilt bronze (ormolu) lamps were crafted in the late 19th century in France. With their classically-inspired urns, scrolls, foliage, flower and fruit swags, these lamp...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Monumental Crystal, Rock Crystal and Brass Candelabras. Great Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
Spectacular pair of monumental crystal, rock crystal and brass candelabra. Electrified. Great Scale And Proportions.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass

Liégeois Chandelier In Blown Glass And Cut Crystals, 6 Arms Of Light
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Liégeois Chandelier In Blown Glass And Cut Crystals, 6 Arms Of Light, 18th Century
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp with French Bronze Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
With elaborate bronze mounts that may polish over a Chinese verte porcelain vase. Unsure of condition of the vase. No cracks visible. From a Bellevue Avenu...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Bronze

Large Rock Crystal Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned 12-light rock crystal and glass prism chandelier, possibly from the iconic firm of Maison Baguès in Paris. The wrought iron cage (frame) i...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Iron

Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Brass Sconces
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of French Louis XV style brass wall sconces. This delightful set features two-arm sconces, each adorned with candle holders resembling blooming flowers. Inspired by...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Wonderful Antique Brass Filigree Vaughan Square Glass Lantern Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Antique Brass Louis XV Style Square With Inset Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Fixture Having A 3 Candelabra Light Interior Cluster Comes Ready To Install With Chain C...
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20th Century Louis XV Lighting

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Brass

Gilt Bronze Cage Chandelier With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Gilt Bronze Cage Chandelier With Cut Crystal Pendants Circa 1900
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Metal

Chandelier With Colorless Crystal Pendants, Champagnes Smoky Glass.
Located in Hannover, DE
Let yourself be enchanted by this antique crystal chandelier. Very rare to find in this early antique form. This chandelier was probably electrified at the end of the 19th century an...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair French Gilt Bronze and Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely pair of French Louis XV style hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal five light gilt bronze sconces, late 20th century. Each sconce is centered by a gilt bronze scrollin...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Cage chandelier with moulded glass and bronze pendants, circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Cage chandelier with moulded glass and bronze pendants, circa 1800
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Lighting

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Crystal

19th Century Silver Candelabra Signed BOIN TABURET
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XV style candelabra in silver with rocailles decor and asymmetrical ornamentation. The four arms of light ending in bobèches binettes are finely chiseled with stylized rinses, foliage and flowers. These candelabra are a creation of the goldsmith Boin Taburet...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Lighting

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Silver

Louis Xv lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include OMBRES ET FACETTES, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Baccarat, and Maison Baguès. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $658,829 while the average work can sell for $6,408.

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